| K-State vs. Texas Tech |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#354 in National Universities #11 in Kansas Colleges | Rankings* | #143 in National Universities #11 in Texas Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$11,221 Kansas Residents $28,568 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$11,852 Texas Residents $24,157 Out-of-State |
| expensive$12,089 Kansas Residents $25,824 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,518 Texas Residents $17,918 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,985 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,613 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,170 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,180 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier81.69% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter72.65% |
| Favorable27.48% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower27.13% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller20,295 | Total Enrollment | Larger40,757 |
| Smaller15,650 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger32,580 |
| Smaller4,645 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,177 |
| Smaller3,365 | Online Student Population | Larger5,648 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher71% | Graduate Rate | Lower69% |
| Higher17% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Higher86% | Retention Rate | Lower85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,696) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,650) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,900) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,766) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 1,022 | Number of faculty | 2,199 |
| Lower$97,526 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$105,555 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.